Year: 2008
The current status of passenger rail in Southern California:
Commentary by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President Overcrowded Trains? No New Cars Available? Time to Use our Brains! Here are a few statements that...
Russ JacksonJuly 7, 2008
RailPAC Saturday Roundtable Scheduled
Los Angeles Union Station Join RailPAC President Paul Dyson, VP South James Smith, and others for an informal discussion of current issues relating...
Russ JacksonJuly 2, 2008
Are the Airlines Now Like the Railroads Were 50 Years Ago?
Editorial By Noel T. Braymer The truth is the Airline Industry has never been profitable. While some airlines have made money some years,...
Noel BraymerJuly 1, 2008
RailPAC writes Caltrans re new Amtrak California Timetable
30th June, 2008 Mr. William Kempton Director, California Department of Transportation P.O. Box 942873, Sacramento, CA 94273-0001 AMTRAK CALIFORNIA TIMETABLE Dear Mr. Kempton:...
Russ JacksonJuly 1, 2008
Coast Starlight at SLO; Before and After PHOTOS
Before the re-launch After the re-launch But, what’s NOT there? Photos and Comments by Russ Jackson Coast Starlight train 14, the northbound, arrived...
Russ JacksonJune 28, 2008
Coast Rail Coordinating Council June Meeting Report
COAST RAIL COORDINATING COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE – Meeting, June 20, 2008 Santa Barbara Reported by Paul Dyson, RailPAC President The meeting was well...
Russ JacksonJune 27, 2008
Capitol Corridor JPB June Meeting Report
Reported by Bruce Jenkins, RailPAC Director The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Board met in Suisun City Hall on June 18, 2008. The Board...
Russ JacksonJune 21, 2008
Coast Starlight Re-launch PHOTOS
Return of the drumhead to a passenger train! Photo report by Dennis Lytton The Coast Starlight relaunch ceremony took place at Los Angeles...
Russ JacksonJune 19, 2008
LOSSAN TAC June MEETING Report
06/17/08 Report by Paul Dyson REPORT: LOSSAN TAC MEETING, LOS ANGELES, 06/17/08 Key items: Surfliner Revenue up 16.3% in March over previous year,...
Russ JacksonJune 19, 2008
TAMC Rail Policy Committee meeting
Transportation Agency for Monterey County Rail Policy Committee Meeting Report for June 2, 2008 By Chris Flescher, RailPAC Associate Director TAMC is still...
Russ JacksonJune 18, 2008